Bias and Propaganda
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Name-calling | attack on person instead of issue |
| bandwagon appeal | tries to persuade reader buy something because it's popular or everyone is doing it |
| red herring | attempt to distract reader with details not relevent to argument |
| emotional appeal | persuades reader by using words that appeal to readers emotions |
| testimonial | persuades the reader by using famous people to show off a product |
| repitition | repeats message over and over again |
| sweeping generalization | makes oversimplified statement about group based on limited info |
| circular argument | states conclusion as part of proof of argument |
| appeal to #'s facts or statistics | persuade reader by showing how many people think it is true with #'s |
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